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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,865.88, 56,426.41 and 32,943.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,865.88, 56,426.41 and 32,943.47 is: 45,487.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,865.88 : 56,426.41 = 32,943.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,865.88/56,426.41 = 32,943.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,865.88x = 56,426.41 × 32,943.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,865.88x = 1,858,881,580.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,881,580.33/40,865.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,487.37

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